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<p>Former Governor Tim Babcock died Tuesday morning at the age of 95.</p><p>Babcock was elected Montana's lieutenant Governor in 1960. He became the state's chief executive when a plane crash killed Governor Don Nutter, who was also Babcock's close friend, two years later.</p><p>Babcock would go on to lose a U.S. Senate race and another bid to serve in the Governor's office, but he and his late wife, Betty, remained active in state politics for the rest of their lives.</p>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 22:52:06 +0000Edward O'Brien33099 at http://mtpr.orgFormer Governor Tim Babcock Remembered For His Political Service, LeadershipHow rare is it for someone to 'lie in state' in the Montana Capitol?http://mtpr.org/post/how-rare-it-someone-lie-state-montana-capitol
<p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">A closed casket viewing was held in the Capitol building’s rotunda this for the public to pay respects for former Montana First Lady Betty Babcock.</span></p><p>The wife of former Governor Tim Babcock died this past Sunday at age 91.</p><p>It’s rare for anybody to lie in state in Montana’s seat of public power.</p><p>Former Governor Tom Judge’s casket was given a public viewing after he died in 2006. That was in the Old Supreme Court Chambers, on the third floor. &nbsp;</p>Fri, 09 Aug 2013 21:44:28 +0000Dan Boyce6624 at http://mtpr.orgHow rare is it for someone to 'lie in state' in the Montana Capitol?